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Hostage & Crisis Response Conference 2026

Organized by PATC – Spring Hostage Conference

Darryl Rivers will present on Solving challenging points of dialogue before they become challenging. Negotiating with individuals who have major illnesses vs.

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Dates: Apr 13-15, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Deadline: -
Attendees: 500
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About this conference

Darryl Rivers will present on Solving challenging points of dialogue before they become challenging. Negotiating with individuals who have major illnesses vs. individuals with personality disorders. Dealing with suicidal subjects and the mindset of the self-aware negotiator. Jack Cambria will cover negotiating with terrorists (Pulse Nightclub incident, NYPD detective hostage situation), and Suicide by Cop Negotiation Strategies. Brandon Pierpoint will conduct incident debriefs, including facilitating face-to-face surrender, working through obstacles with SWAT, negotiating from a forward position, a standoff with a murder suspect, a thirteen-hour standoff with a cop killer, and encounters with armed suicidal subjects.

Sponsorship options

Sponsorship options for the 2026 Public Safety Summits include Chief Sponsor ($8,250+), Captain Sponsor ($5,500), Sergeant Sponsor ($2,750), and Officer Sponsor ($1,100). Additional opportunities include Classroom Intro Opportunities ($750 - $3,250), 'Lights & Sirens' Social events (Cocktail Party Title Sponsor $6,500, Signature Drink Sponsor $1,500, Entertainment Sponsor $1,200), Coffee, Meals & Break Sponsorships ($1,000 - $6,500), and other branding opportunities like Lanyard Sponsor ($3,300) and 'Back the Badge' Giveaway Sponsor (In-Kind Contribution).